When someone dies without a will and no known next of kin, their estate is passed to the Crown.
But if you’re a relative – even a distant one – you may be eligible to claim it.
There’s usually a 12-year window to make a claim from the date the estate is taken over.
Below, you’ll find the names, birthplaces, marital status, and death locations of people from Sutton whose estates remain unclaimed.
You might be entitled to a share of their property. Type your name below to find out if you’re connected to one of these estates.
The government allows claims on unclaimed estates for up to 30 years after a person’s death, even if the estate dates back to before 1997.
However, if you claim more than 12 years after the estate was taken over by the Crown, no interest will be paid on the money.
The list of unclaimed estates is updated daily on the Government’s website.
If someone dies without a valid will, their estate goes to their next of kin in a strict order of priority:
- Spouse or civil partner
- Children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren
- Parents
- Full siblings, then their children (nieces and nephews)
- Half-siblings, then their children
- Grandparents
- Uncles and aunts, then their children (first cousins)
- Half-uncles and aunts, then their children
If you’re a first cousin, you can only inherit if there are no closer relatives, such as nieces or nephews.
You could be next in line without even realising.
Just check the list to see if you’re connected to any of these estates.
